Electronic device and wireless communication method of wireless communication system

ABSTRACT

An electronic device includes one or a plurality of processing circuits configured to execute the following operations: adjusting the length of a symbol in a self-contained subframe under a first sub-carrier, such that within a transmission time interval (TTI) of a self-contained subframe under a second sub-carrier: the edge of each symbol of an uplink symbol and downlink symbol in a self-contained subframe under the second sub-carrier is aligned with the edge of the symbol in the self-contained subframe under the adjusted first sub-carrier; furthermore, the first symbol in the self-contained subframe under the adjusted first sub-carrier is longer than the other non-adjusted symbols in the self-contained subframe under the adjusted first sub-carrier.

The present application claims priority to Chinese Patent ApplicationNo. 201710022241.X, titled “ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONMETHOD OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM”, filed on Jan. 12, 2017 withthe Chinese Patent Office, which is incorporated herein by reference inits entirety.

FIELD

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of wirelesscommunication, and in particular to an electronic device in a wifelesscommunication system and a method for performing wireless communicationin the wireless communication system.

BACKGROUND

Based on requirements on transmission environments and user services, atypical LIE (Long Term Evolution) communication system is configuredwith a subcarrier spacing of 15 kHz and a TTI (Transmission TimeInterval) of 1 ms. However, for future 5G new air interlacetechnologies, the single configuration of the subcarrier spacing and TTIcannot meet requirements of flexible configuration of subframes andsuper low-delay transmission, especially in unlicensed frequency bandswhich include a number of self-contained subframes. A scenario based onlow delay and highly reliable connection requirements of 5G requires around-trip air interface delay less than 1 ms, and a 5G newcommunication system may be implemented by flexibly utilizing differentsubcarrier spacings. However when data is transmitted at differentsubcarrier spacings, the communication quality may be affected sincedifferent subcarrier spacings may interfere with each other duringtransmission due to different subframe structures of differentsubcarrier spacings.

Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new wireless communicationsolution to avoid or reduce the interference between differentsubcarrier spacings.

SUMMARY

This part provides an overview of the present disclosure, rather than afull scope or all features of the present disclosure.

It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an electronicdevice in a wireless communication system and a method for performingwireless communication in a wireless communication system, such thatsymbols in different subcarrier spacing scenarios can be aligned witheach other, to avoid or reduce interfaces between different subcarrierspacings.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic devicein a wireless communication system is provided. The electronic deviceincludes one or more processing circuits configured to performoperations of adjusting a length of a symbol in a self-containedsubframe on a first subcarrier so that, within one transmission timeinterval TTI of a self-contained subframe on a second subcarrier;boundaries of downlink symbols and uplink symbols in the self-containedsubframe on the second subcarrier are aligned with boundaries of symbolsin the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier after adjustment,and as compared with unadjusted symbols in the self-contained subframeon the first subcarrier after adjustment, a first symbol in theself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier has a greater length.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a user equipmentin a wireless communication system is provided. The user equipmentincludes one or more processing circuits configured to performoperations oft acquiring downlink signaling from a base station in thewireless communication system; and acquiring, from the downlinksignaling, a length of a symbol in a self-contained sub-frame on a firstsubcarrier after adjustment, where within one transmission time intervalTTI of a self-contained subframe on a second subcarrier; boundaries ofdownlink symbols and uplink symbols in the self-contained subframe onthe second subcarrier are aligned with boundaries of the symbols in theself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier after adjustment, and ascompared with unadjusted symbols in the self-contained subframe on thefirst subcarrier after adjustment, a first symbol in the self-containedsubframe on the first subcarrier after adjustment has a greater length.

According to mother aspect of the present disclosure, a wirelesscommunication system is provided. The wireless communication systemincludes a base station and a user equipment The base station includes afirst transceiver, and one or more first processing circuits configuredto perform operations of: adjusting a length of a symbol in aself-contained subframe on a first subcarrier so that, within onetransmission time interval TTI of a self-contained subframe on a secondsubcarrier; boundaries of downlink symbols and uplink symbols in theself-contained subframe on the second subcarrier are aligned withboundaries of symbols in the self-contained subframe on the firstsubcarrier after adjustment, and as compared with unadjusted symbols inthe self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier after adjustment, afirst symbol, in the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrierafter adjustment has a greater length, and causing the first transceiverto notify lengths of symbols in the self-contained subframes on thefirst subcarrier after adjustment to the user equipment. The userequipment includes a second transceiver, and one or more secondprocessing circuits configured to perform operations of: acquiringdownlink signaling horn the base station through the second transceiver,and acquiring, from the downlink signaling, a length of a symbol in aself-contained sub-frame on the first subcarrier after adjustment.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a method forperforming wireless communication in a wireless communication system isprovided. The method includes adjusting a length of a symbol in aself-contained subframe on a first subcarrier so that, within onetransmission time interval TTI of a self-contained subframe on a secondsubcarrier: boundaries of downlink symbols and uplink symbols in theself-contained subframe on the second subcarrier are aligned withboundaries of symbols in the self-contained subframe on the firstsubcarrier after adjustment, and as compared with unadjusted symbols inthe self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier after adjustment, afirst symbol in the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrierafter adjustment has a greater length.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a method forperforming wireless communication in a wireless communication system isprovided. The method includes acquiring downlink signaling from a basestation in the wireless communication system: and acquiring, from thedownlink signaling, a lengths of a symbol in a self-contained subframeon a first subcarrier after adjustment, where within one transmissiontime interval TTI of a self-contained subframe on a second subcarrier;boundaries of downlink symbols and uplink symbols in the self-containedsubframe on the second subcarrier are aligned with boundaries of thesymbols in the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier afteradjustment, and as compared with unadjusted symbols in theself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier after adjustment, afirst symbol in the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrierafter adjustment has a greater length.

With the electronic device in a wireless communication system and themethod for performing wireless communication in the wirelesscommunication system according to the present disclosure, a length of asymbol in a self-contained subframe on a first subcarrier can beadjusted, such dial symbols on the first subcarrier can be aligned withsymbols on the second subcarrier, while a first symbol in theself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier after adjustment has agreater length. In this case, interfaces between different subcarrierspacings cars be avoided or reduced.

A further applicability range is apparent from the description providedherein. The description and specific examples in the overview are merelyfor the purpose of illustration and are not intended to limit the scopeof the present disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The drawings described herein are provided merely for the purpose ofillustrating selected embodiments rather than all possible embodiments,and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Inthe drawings:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of an NRself-contained subframe according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing physical resource blocks atdifferent subcarrier spacings;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing unaligned symbols at differentsubcarrier spacings before adjustment;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing aligned symbols at differentsubcarrier spacings after adjustment;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a structure of an electronic device ina wireless communication system according to an embodiment of thepresent disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing aligned symbols at differentsubcarrier spacings after adjustment;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing aligned symbols at differentsubcarrier spacings after adjustment;

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing unaligned symbols at differentsubcarrier spacings before adjustment;

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing aligned symbols at differentsubcarrier spacings after adjustment;

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a first schematic configurationexample of an eNB (evolution Node Base Station) to which the presentdisclosure may be applied;

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a second schematic configurationexample of an eNB to which the present disclosure may be applied;

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration example ofa smartphone to which the present disclosure may be applied; and

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration example ofa car navigation apparatus to which the present disclosure may beapplied.

While specific embodiments of the present disclosure are shown asexamples in the drawings and are described herein in detail, variousmodifications and variations may be made to the present disclosure. Itshould be understood that the description for the specific embodimentsherein is not intended to limit the present disclosure to the disclosedspecific icons, and the present disclosure is intended to encompass allmodifications, equivalents and alternatives that fall within the spiritand scope of the present disclosure. It should be noted that referencenumerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Examples of the present disclosure are described more fully withreference to the drawings. The following description is merely exemplaryrather than being intended to limit the present disclosure andapplications or purposes of the present disclosure.

Exemplary embodiments are provided to make the present disclosure beexhaustive and fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to thoseskilled in the art. Various specific details such as examples ofspecific parts, devices and methods are set forth to provide thoroughunderstanding for the embodiments of the present disclosure. It isapparent to those skilled in the art that the exemplary embodiments maybe embodied in many different forms without the specific details, andare not interpreted as a limit for the scope of the present disclosure.In some exemplary embodiments, well-known processes, well-knownstructures and well-known technologies are not described in detail.

A UE (User Equipment) in the present disclosure includes but is notlimited to a terminal having a wireless communication functionespecially cellular communication function., such as a mobile terminal,a computer or an in-vehicle apparatus. Further, the UE in the presentdisclosure may also be a critical component such as a chip in a finalproduct. In addition, a base station in the present disclosure may be,for example, an eNB (evolution Node Base Station), a gNB or an eNB, or acomponent such as a chip in a gNB.

In a TTI (Transmission Time Interval), a self-contained subframeintroduced by 5G NR (New Radio) includes three parts: a downlink part, aguard period and an uplink part, as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 1 shows a structure of a NR self-contained subframe. Unlike thesubframe structure design models of FDD (Frequency Division Duplexing)(uplink feedback after 10 ms) and TDD (Time Division Duplexing)(specific uplink subframe feedback) in LTE (Long Term Revolution), the5G NR self-contained subframe is characterized in that the uplink partmay feedback the downlink part in the same subframe, to meet therequirement of super low feedback delay.

For example, the downlink past may include downlink control informationand a downlink data transmission and/or reference signal, and the uplinkpart may include uplink control information and an uplink datatransmission and/or reference signal. The guard period is locatedbetween the downlink part and the uplink part, for avoidinginterferences between the downlink part and the uplink part.

With enhancement of heterogeneity of communication network environments,a 5G new communication system is required to be equipped with aconfigurable air interface and a flexible TTI length. The abovedescribed structure of the self-contained subframe and differentsubcarrier spacings to be mentioned below are designed for thisrequirement.

FIG. 2 shows an example of physical resource blocks at differentsubcarrier spacings. As shown is FIG. 2, a physical resource block at a15 kHz subcarrier spacing is shown on the left, and a physical resourceblock at a 30 kHz subcarrier spacing is shown on the right. Symbols atdifferent subcarrier spacings may be aligned by taking for example the15 kHz scenario as an reference, while meeting a condition thatsubcarrier spacing Fs=15 kHZ*2^(n) (n may be a positive or negativeinteger), where a length of one symbol (including CP (Cyclic Prefix)) atthe 15 kHz subcarrier spacing corresponds to a sum of lengths of 2^(n)corresponding symbols at other subcarrier spacings.

Table 1 shows au example of lengths of symbols in a subframe atdifferent subcarrier spacings.

TABLE 1 Length of Length of Subcarrier Symbol (μs) Symbol (μs) SpacingLength of Cyclic (not including (including Scheme Prefix (μs) CP) CP)LTE 5.21 (l = 0) 66.70 71.91 (normal CP) 4.69 (l = 1, 2, . . . , 6)71.39 NR (n = 0, 5.21 (l = 0) 66.70 71.91 F_(s) = 15 kHz) 4.69 (l = 1,2, . . . , 6) 71.39 NR (n = 1, 2.60 (l = 0) 33.35 35.95 F_(s) = 30 kHz)2.34 (l = 1, 2, . . . , 6) 35.69 NR (n = 2, 1.30 (l = 0) 16.68 17.98F_(s) = 60 kHz) 1.17 (l = 1, 2, . . . , 6) 17.85

In Table 1, l represents an index of a symbol. As can be seen from Table1, in a case of the existing LIE and a normal CP, the length of CP of asymbol 0 is 5.21 μs, the length of CP of each of symbols 1 to 6 is 469μs, and the length of each symbol which does not include CP is 66.7 μs.In this case, there are two lengths of symbols including CP, whichincludes 71.9 μs of the symbol 0 and 71.39 μs of each of symbols 1 to 6.

In order to be compatible with the existing LTE, in the 5G NR system, ina case that the subcarrier spacing Fs=15 kHz, the length of CP of thesymbol 0 is 5.2 μs, the length of CP of each of symbols 1 to 6 is 4.69μs, and the length of each symbol which does not include CP is 66.70 μs.In this case, there are also two lengths of symbols including CR, whichincludes 71.91 μs of the symbol 0 and 71.39 μs of each of symbols 1 to6.

Further, in a case that the subcarrier spacing Fs=30 kHz, the length ofCP of the symbol 0 is 2.60 μs, the length of CR of each of symbols 1 to6 is 2.34 μs, and the length of each symbol which does not include CR is33.35 μs. In this case, there are also two lengths of symbols includingCP, which includes 35.95 μs of the symbol 0 and 35.69 μs of each ofsymbols 1 to 6.

Further, in a case that the subcarrier spacing Fs=60 kHz, the length ofCP of the symbol 0 is 1.30 μs, the length of CP of each of symbols 1 to6 is 1.17 μs, and the length of each symbol which does not include CP is16.68 μs. In this case, there are also two lengths of symbols includingCP, which includes 17.98 μs of the symbol 0 and 17.85 μs of each ofsymbols 1 to 6.

Examples of n=0, 1 and 2 are listed in Table 1. However, n may be 3, 4or another greater number. In addition, a case where one TTI includesonly one longer CP is shown in Table 1. A case where one TTI includesmore than one longer CPs is described below.

It is assumed that the initial symbols are aligned. When some symbols orGPs (Guard Periods) are not adjusted, a normal alignment condition is asshown in FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing unaligned symbolsat different subcarrier spacings (15 kHz, 30 kHz and 60 kHz) beforeadjustment.

The downlink part of a self-contained subframe in FIG. 3 includes 8symbols, the GP part of the self-contained subframe includes 3 symbols,and the uplink part of the self-contained subframe includes 3 symbols.Here, the number of symbols included in each part is only an example,and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Further, in theexample shown in FIG. 3, the TTI at the subcarrier spacing of 15 kHz is1 ms.

Since there is a symbol including a longer CP (the symbol 0), it cannotbe guaranteed that boundaries of all symbols in one TTI are exactlyaligned. As shown in FIG. 3, the length of one symbol at the subcarrierspacing of 15 kHz may be greater than a sum of lengths of 2 symbols atthe subcarrier spacing of 30 kHz, or greater than a sum of lengths of 4symbols at the subcarrier spacing of 60 kHz.

Therefore, measures are required to avoid interferences between symbolsdue to non-orthogonal subcarriers resulted from unaligned symbols. Thecase shown in FIG. 3 is taken as an example, measures are required suchthat the boundaries of downlink symbols and uplink symbols in theself-contained subframe at the subcarrier spacing of 15 kHz are alignedwith the boundaries of symbols in the self-contained subframe at thesubcarrier spacing of 30 kHz or 60 kHz. It is to be noted that,alignment configuration may be performed at a period of 1 ms, that is,the same alignment manner is adopted in each millisecond.

The boundaries are not exactly aligned due to one or more shortersymbols immediately adjacent to the symbol 0. Therefore, in order tofacilitate management, the length of only a symbol adjacent, to thesymbol 0 is adjusted, such that boundaries of other symbols are exactlyaligned. For example. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing alignedsymbols at different subcarrier spacings (15 kHz, 30 kHz and 60 kHz)after adjustment. In FIG. 4, the problem of alignment between symbolsears be solved by simply adjusting the position of the symbol 0, thatis, the longer symbol in each subframe is moved to the forefront part ofthe first subframe. However, the first symbol the symbol 0) in each TTIwhich includes a longer CP carries a lot of control information, and thelonger CP functions to protect the symbol 0 from interferences betweensymbols. Therefore, the longer CP takes a vital role during transmissionof data in the whole subframe.

As shown in FIG. 4, after adjustment, the symbol 0 in the secondsubframe at the subcarrier spacing of 30 kHz has a shortened CP, and thesymbol 0 in each of the second, third and fourth subframe at thesubcarrier spacing of 60 kHz has a shortened CP. This result isundesired.

In order to effectively align symbols in different subcarrier spacingscenarios to reduce interferences between symbols, the technicalsolution according to the present disclosure is provided. FIG. 5illustrates a structure of an electronic device 500 in a wirelesscommunication system according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure.

As shown in FIG. 5, the electronic device 500 may include a processingcircuit 510. It should be noted that the electronic device 500 mayinclude one processing circuit 510 or multiple processing circuits 510.The electronic device 500 may further include a communication unit 520.

Further, the processing circuit 510 may include various discretefunctional units to perform various different functions and/oroperations. It should be noted that the functional units may be physicalentities or logical entities, and units referred to by different namesmay be implemented as a same physical entity.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the processing circuit 510 may includean adjustment unit 511.

The adjustment unit 511 may adjust a length of a symbol in aself-contained subframe on a first subcarrier so that, within onetransmission time interval TTI of a self-contained subframe on a secondsubcarrier: boundaries of downlink symbols and uplink symbols in theself-contained subframe on the second subcarrier are aligned withboundaries of symbols in self-contained subframes on the firstsubcarrier after adjustment, and as compared with unadjusted symbols inthe self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier after adjustment, afirst symbol in the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrierafter adjustment has a greater length.

With the electronic device 500 according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the length of the symbol in the self-contained subframe onthe first subcarrier may be adjusted, such that symbols on the firstsubcarrier are aligned with symbols on the second subcarrier, whilemaintaining the greater length of the first symbol in the self-containedsubframe on the first subcarrier after adjustment. In this way,interferences between different subcarriers can be effectively avoidedor reduced.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, theadjustment unit 511 may adjust the length of the symbol in theself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier by increasing ordecreasing a length of a CP of the symbol in the self-contained subframeon the first subcarrier.

More preferably, the adjustment unit 511 may ad just a length of asymbol which is adjacent to the first symbol in the self-containedsubframe on the first subcarrier.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, before theadjustment unit 511 adjusts the length of the symbol in theself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier, the first symbol in theself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier has a first length,symbols other than the first symbol in the self-contained subframes onthe first subcarrier have a second length, and the first length isgreater than the second length.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing aligned symbols at differentsubcarrier spacings after adjustment. In the following, an embodiment ofthe present disclosure is described in conjunction with FIG. 6.

As shown in FIG. 6, the adjustment unit 511 may adjust lengths ofsymbols in self-contained subframes at subcarrier spacings of 30 kHz and60 kHz (corresponding to a first subcarrier). After adjustment, in a TTI(which is 1 ms) of a self-contained subframe at a subcarrier spacing of15 kHz (corresponding to a second subcarrier), boundaries of downlinksymbols (including symbols 0 to 7) and uplink symbols (including symbols11 to 13) in the self-contained subframe at the subcarrier spacing of 15kHz are aligned with boundaries of symbols in self-contained subframesat the subcarrier spacings of 30 kHz and 60 kHz after adjustment. Inaddition, as compared with unadjusted symbols in the self-containedsubframes at the subcarrier spacings of 30 kHz and 60 kHz afteradjustment, adjusted first symbols (symbols 0) in the self-containedsubframes at the subcarrier spacings of 30 kHz and 60 kHz have a greaterlength.

FIG. 3 may be considered as a schematic diagram corresponding to FIG. 6,which shows unaligned symbols at different subcarrier spacings (15 kHz,30 kHz and 60 kHz) before adjustment. Further, Table 1 may be consideredas a specific example corresponding to FIG. 3, which shows lengths ofsymbols at different subcarrier spacings (15 kHz, 30 kHz and 60 kHz)before adjustment. In this case, before the adjustment unit 511 adjuststhe length of a symbol in a self-contained subframe at the subcarrierspacing of 30 Hz, symbols 0 in the self-contained subframes at thesubcarrier spacing of 30 Hz have a first length 35.95 μs, and each ofother symbols such as symbols 1 to 13 in the self-contained subframes atthe subcarrier spacing of 30 Hz has a second length 35.69 μs, where thefirst length is greater than the second length. Further, before theadjustment unit 511 adjusts the length of a symbol in a self-containedsubframe at the subcarrier spacing of 60 Hz, symbols 0 in theself-contained subframes at the subcarrier spacing of 60 Hz have a firstlength 17.98 μs, and each of other symbols such as symbols 1 to 13 inthe self-contained subframes at the subcarrier spacing of 60 Hz has asecond length 17.85 μs, where the first length is greater than thesecond length.

As shown in FIG. 6, the adjustment unit 511 may adjusts lengths ofsymbols in self-contained subframes at the subcarrier spacings of 30 Hzand 60 Hz by increasing or decreasing the lengths of CPs of the symbols.For example, the adjustment unit 511 may adjust lengths of symbolsadjacent to symbols 0 in self-contained subframes at the subcarrierspacings of 30 Hz and 60 Hz.

For example, at the subcarrier spacing of 30 Hz, the adjustment unit 511may increase the length of a symbol 1 in a first subframe, and decreasethe length of a symbol 1 in a second subframe. Referring to Table 1, ina case that the length of the symbol 1 in the first subframe isincreased by 0.26 μs, and the length of the symbol 1 in the secondsubframe is decreased by 0.26 μs, boundaries of downlink symbols(including symbols 0 to 7) and uplink symbols (including symbols 11 to13) in the self-contained subframe at the subcarrier spacing of 15 Hzare aligned with boundaries of symbols in self-contained subframes atthe subcarrier spacing of 30 Hz after adjustment.

At the subcarrier spacing of 60 Hz, the adjustment unit 511 may increasethe lengths of symbols 1, 2 and 3 in a first subframe, decrease thelength of a symbol 1 in a second subframe, increase the length of asymbol 1 in a third subframe, decrease the lengths of symbols 2 and 3 ina thud subframe, and decrease the length of a symbol 1 in a fourthsubframe. Referring to Table 1, it can be deduced that lengths of thesymbols are increased or decreased by about 0.13 μs. After the aboveadjustment; boundaries of downlink symbols (including symbols 0 to 7)and uplink symbols (including symbols 11 to 13) in the self-containedsubframe at the subcarrier spacing of 15 Hz are aligned with boundariesof symbols in self-contained subframes at the subcarrier spacing of 60Hz after adjustment.

As described above, according to the technical solution of the presentdisclosure, boundaries of symbols are not aligned by reducing thelengths of symbols 0 in some TTIs at the subcarrier spacing of 30 Hz or60 Hz. Instead, the problem of unaligned boundaries of symbols due tothe longer symbol 0 is compensated by properly adjusting the length ofthe symbol adjacent to the symbol 0 (where a symbol 1 is adjusted at thesubcarrier spacing of 301 Hz, and symbols 1 to 3 are adjusted at thesubcarrier spacing of 60 Hz). Therefore, interferences between differentsubcarrier spacings can be effectively avoided or reduced with thetechnical solution of the present disclosure.

In the above, only subcarrier spacings of 15 kHz, 30 kHz and 60 Hz aretaken as an example for description, bus the present disclosure is notlimited thereto. For example, the adjustment unit 511 may performsimilar operations if other different subcarrier spacings are adopted,to align symbols between the first subcarrier and the second subcarrierwhile ensuring that the first symbols in the self-contained subframes onthe first subcarrier has a greater length after adjustment.

In FIG. 6, for different subcarrier spacings, the length of one ormultiple symbols (where one symbol corresponding to the scenario of 30kHz, and multiple symbols corresponding to the scenario of 60 kHz)adjacent to the symbol 0 ate adjusted such that boundaries of allsymbols are aligned, while ensuring that the CP of the symbol 0 is thelongest among CPs of symbols in each TTI. For scenarios of differentsubcarrier spacings, it can be deduced that the number of symbols ofwhich the lengths axe to be adjusted is (2^(n)−1), where n satisfiesFs=15 kHz*2^(n). This alignment, imposes a high requirement on thescheduling timing of the electronic device according to the presentdisclosure, and requires a more elaborate scheduling strategy.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, theadjustment unit 511 may adjust a length of only a second symbol in theself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier, and further insert aguard period in a self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier. Here,the inserted guard period is different from the guard period between thedownlink part and the uplink part mentioned above.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing aligned symbols at differentsubcarrier spacings after adjustment according to another embodiment ofthe present disclosure. Another embodiment of the present disclosure isdescribed in conjunction with FIG. 7.

A shown in FIG. 7, the adjustment unit 511 may adjust lengths of symbols1 in self-contained subframes at subcarrier spacings of 30 kHz and 60Hz,and farther insert guard periods in self-contained subframes atsubcarrier spacings of 30 kHz and 60Hz, so as to align boundaries.

For example, at the subcarrier spacing of 30 kHz, the adjustment unit511 may insert a guard, period alter a symbol 1 in a first subframe, anddecrease the length of a symbol 1 in a second subframe. Referring toTable 1, when a guard period of about 0.26 μs is inserted after thesymbol 1 in the first subframe, and the length of the symbol 1 in thesecond subframe is decreased by about 0.26 μs, boundaries of downlinksymbols (including symbols 0 to 7) and uplink symbols (including symbols11 to 13) in the self-contained subframe at the subcarrier spacing of 15Hz are aligned with boundaries of symbols in self-contained subframes atthe subcarrier spacing of 30 Hz after adjustment.

At the subcarrier spacing of 60 kHz, the adjustment unit 511 may insertguard, periods after a symbol 1 in a first subframe and a symbol 1 in athird subframe, and decrease the lengths of a symbol 1 in a secondsubframe and a symbol 1 in a fourth subframe. Referring to Table 1, itmay be deduced that the guard period inserted after the symbol 1 in thefirst subframe has a length of about 0.38 μs, the guard period insertedafter the symbol 1 in the third subframe has a length, of about 17.71μs, and a symbol 2 in the third subframe is replaced by the insertedguard period. In addition, it may be deduced that the length of each ofthe symbol 1 in the second subframe and the symbol 1 in the fourthsubframe is decreased by about 0.14 μs. After the above adjustment,boundaries of downlink symbols (including symbols 0 to 7) and uplinksymbols (including symbols 11 to 13) in the self-contained subframe atthe subcarrier spacing of 15 Hz are aligned with boundaries of symbolsin self-contained subframes at the subcarrier spacing of 60 Hz afteradjustment.

In a case of a large subcarrier spacing, with the above adjustmentmanner, the amount of symbols of which the lengths are to be adjusted issmall. Instead, short guard periods GP are inserted at some positionsand lengths of a small number of symbols 1 are adjusted to alignboundaries of symbols. Since the guard periods are inserted temporarily,the length of each inserted GP is less than that of a standard symbol.Symbols at different subcarrier spacings are aligned likewise, whileoverhead regarding time and scheduling caused by adjusting lengths of agreat number of symbols can be effectively reduced since the insertedguard periods protect symbols which may be subject to interferences.

In the above, a case where one TTI includes only one longer CP isdescribed. A case where one TTI includes two long CPs is describedbelow.

In order to assure the forward compatibility of the LTE, a scenariowhere one TTI includes two symbols having a longer CP needs to beconsidered. The scenario is similar to the construction of an existingLTE special subframe. Table 2 shows an example of lengths of symbolsincluded in a subframe at different subcarrier spacings in thisscenario.

TABLE 2 Length of Length of Subcarrier Symbol (μs) Symbol (μs) SpacingLength of Cyclic (not including (including Scheme Prefix (μs) CP) CP)LTE 5.21 (l = 0) 66.67 71.88 (normal CP) 4.69 (l = 1, 2, . . . , 6)71.35 NR (n = 0, 5.21 (l = 0) 66.67 71.88 F_(s) = 15 kHz) 4.69 (l = 1,2, . . . , 6) 71.35 NR (n = 1, 2.60 (l = 0) 33.33 35.94 F_(s) = 30 kHz)2.34 (l = 1, 2, . . . , 6) 35.68 NR (n = 2, 1.30 (l = 0) 16.67 17.97F_(s) = 60 kHz) 1.17 (l = 1, 2, . . . , 6) 17.84

In Table 2, l represents an index of a symbol. As can be seen from Table2, in a case of the existing LTE and normal CP, the length of CP of asymbol 0 is 5.21 μs, the length of CP of each of symbols 1 to 6 is 4.69μs, and the length of each symbol which does not include CP is 66.67 μs.In this case, there are two lengths of symbols including CP, whichincludes 71.88 μs of the symbol 0 and 71.35 μs of each of symbols 1-6.

In order to be compatible with the existing LTE, in the 5G NR system, ina case that the subcarrier spacing Fs=15 kHz, the length of CP of thesymbol 0 is 5.21 μs, the length of CP of each of symbols 1 to 6 is 4.69μs, and the length of each symbol which does not include CP is 66.67 μs.In this case, there are also two lengths of symbols including CP, whichincludes 71.88 μs of the symbol 0 and 71.35 μs of each of symbols 1-6.

Further, in a case that the subcarrier spacing Fs=30 kHz, the length ofCP of the symbol 0 is 2.60 μs, the length of CP of each of symbols 1 to6 is 2.34 μs, and the length of each symbol which does not include CP is33.33 μs. In this case, there are also two lengths of symbols includingCP, which includes 35.94 μs of the symbol 0 and 35.68 μs of each ofsymbols 1-6.

Further, in a case that the subcarrier spacing Fs=60 kHz, the length ofCP of the symbol 0 is 1.30 μs, the length of CP of each of symbols 1 to6 is 1.17 μs, and the length of each symbol which does not include CP is16.67 μs. In this case, there are also two lengths of symbols includingCP, which includes 17.97 μs of the symbol 0 and 17.84 μs of each ofsymbols 1-6.

Examples of n=0, 1 and 2 are listed in Table 2. However; n may be 3. 4or another greater number.

It is to be noted that, a first symbol which includes a longer CP is thesymbol 0, a second longer CP is located in the guard period GP (if GPoccupies only one symbol, this symbol is the symbol including the longerCP; if GP occupies multiple symbols, one of the multiple symbols is thesymbol including the longer CP). The length of the GP is no longer aninteger multiple of a normal symbol due to the included symbol havingthe longer CP. Therefore, as compared with the scenario shown in FIG. 3where one TTI includes one symbol having a longer CP, the number ofsymbols that cannot be exactly aligned within 1 ms is significantlyincreased.

It is assumed that the initial symbols are aligned. When some symbols orGPs are not adjusted, a normal alignment condition is as shown in FIG.8. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing unaligned symbols at differentsubcarrier spacings (15 kHz, 30 kHz and. 60 kHZ) before adjustment inthe scenario where one TTI includes two symbols having a longer CP.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, before theadjustment unit 511 adjusts the length of the symbol in theself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier, first symbol in theself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier and a symbol in a guardperiod have a first length, symbols other than the first symbol in theself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier have a second length,and the first length is greater than the second length.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the adjustmentunit 511 may adjust the length of the symbol which is adjacent to thefirst symbol in the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier,further insert a guard period in a self-contained subframe on the firstsubcarrier, and further adjust a length of a guard period in aself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier, in order to alignboundaries.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing aligned symbols at differentsubcarrier spacings after adjustment in the scenario where one TTIincludes two symbols having a longer CP. In the following, an embodimentof the present disclosure is described in conjunction with FIG. 9.

FIG. 8 may be considered as a schematic diagram corresponding to FIG. 9,which shows unaligned symbols at different subcarrier spacings (15 kHz,30 kHz and 60 kHz) before adjustment. Further, Table 2 may be consideredas a specific example corresponding to FIG. 8, which shows lengths ofsymbols at different subcarrier spacings (15 kHz, 30 kHz and 60 kHz)before adjustment. In this case, before the adjustment unit 511 adjustslengths of symbols in self-contained subframes at the subcarrier spacingof 30 Hz, symbol 0 in self-contained subframe and one symbol in guardperiod at the subcarrier spacing of 30 Hz have a first length 35.94 μs,and each of other symbols has a second length 35.68 μs, where the firstlength is greater than the second length. Further, before the adjustmentunit 511 adjusts lengths of symbols in self-contained subframes at thesubcarrier spacing of 60 Hz, symbol 0 in the self-contained subframe andone symbol in guard period at the subcarrier spacing of 60 Hz have afirst length 17.97 μs, and each of other symbols has a second length17.84 μs, where the first length is greater than the second length.

As shown in FIG. 9, the adjustment unit 511 may adjust lengths ofsymbols adjacent to the first symbols (the symbols 0) in theself-contained subframes at the subcarrier spacings of 30 kHz and 60 Hz(corresponding to the first subcarrier), further insert guard periods inthe self-contained subframes at the subcarrier spacing of 30 kHz or 60Hz, and further adjust the lengths of guard periods in self-containedsubframes at the subcarrier spacing of 30 kHz or 60 Hz. Afteradjustment, in a TTI (which is 1 ms) of a self-contained subframe at asubcarrier spacing of 15 kHz (corresponding to a second subcarrier),boundaries of downlink symbols (including symbols 0 to 7) and uplinksymbols (including symbols 11 to 13) in the self-contained subframe atthe subcarrier spacing of 15 kHz are aligned with boundaries of symbolsin self-contained subframes at the subcarrier spacings of 30 kHa and 60kHz after adjustment. In addition, as compared with unadjusted symbolsin the self-contained subframes at the subcarrier spacings of 30 kHz and60 kHz after adjustment, adjusted first symbols (symbols 0) in theself-contained subframes at the subcarrier spacings of 30 kHz and 60 kHzafter adjustment have a greater length.

For example, at the subcarrier spacing of 30 kHz, the adjustment unit511 may insert a guard period after a symbol 1 in a first subframe,decrease the length of a symbol 1 in a second subframe, and increase ordecrease the length of the guard period GP. Referring to Table 2, it maybe deduced that a guard period of about 0.26 μs is inserted after thesymbol 1 in the first subframe, the length of the symbol 1 in the secondsubframe is decreased by about 0.26 μs, the length of the GP in thefirst subframe is decreased by 0.26 μs, the length of the GP in thesecond subframe is increased by about 0.26 μs. After the aboveadjustment, boundaries of downlink symbols (including symbols 0 to 7)and uplink symbols (including symbols 11 to 13) in the self-containedsubframe at the subcarrier spacing of 15 Hz are aligned with boundariesof symbols in self-contained subframes at the subcarrier spacing of 30Hz after adjustment.

At the subcarrier spacing of 60 kHz, the adjustment unit 511 may insertguard periods after a symbol 1 in a first subframe and a symbol 1 in athird subframe, decrease the length of a symbol 1 in a second subframe,and increase or decrease the length of the guard-period GP. Referring toTable 2, it may be deduced that the guard period inserted after thesymbol 1 in the first subframe has a length of about 0.39 μs, the guardperiod inserted after the symbol 1 in the third subframe has a length ofabout 17.7 μs, and a symbol 2 in the third subframe is replaced by theinserted guard period. In addition, it may be deduced that the length ofthe symbol 1 m the second subframe is decreased by about 0.14 μs.Further, it may be deduced that the length of the GP in the firstsubframe is decreased by 0.14 μs, the length of GP in the secondsubframe is decreased by 0.14 μs, the length of the GP in the thirdsubframe is increased by 0.24 μs, and the length of the GP in the fourthsubframe is decreased by 0.14 μs. After the above adjustment, boundariesof downlink symbols (including symbols 0 to 7) and uplink symbols(including symbols 11 to 13) in the self-contained subframe at thesubcarrier spacing of 15 Hz are aligned with boundaries of symbols inself-contained subframes at the subcarrier spacing of 60 Hz afteradjustment.

As described above, based on the concept of aligning symbols by changinglengths of as few downlink symbols or uplink symbols for datatransmission as possible, in the scenario where one TTI includes twosymbols having a longer CP, symbols cars be exactly aligned by changingthe length of the symbol 1, inserting a short GP while adjusting thelength of the existing GP. For the scenario of the subcarrier spacingsof 30 kHz and 60 kHz, the original length of the GP needs to beincreased or decreased as required. In addition, due to adjustment ofthe length of the GP, the length of symbols in the GP is no long a sumof one or multiple standard symbols. Further, some GPs of which thelengths are changed no longer include symbols having a longer CP Forexample, the GP in the first subframe at the subcarrier spacing of 30kHZ includes only three symbols of standard lengths. In fact, afteradjusting GP it cannot be guaranteed that one TTI includes two longersymbols. However, since the length of the symbol in GP does notinfluence data transmission, this symbol alignment manner is feasible.In addition, as compared with adjusting the length of the symbol fortransmitting data, the system complexity can be significantly reduced byproperly adjusting GP.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the adjustmentunit 511 may perform the above operation on licensed or unlicensedfrequency bands.

Further, as can be seen from the above, according to the embodiment ofthe present disclosure, the self-contained subframe on the firstsubcarrier and the self-contained subframe on the second subcarrier mayhave the same structure. For example, the self-contained subframe on thefirst subcarrier and the self-contained subframe on the secondsubcarrier may include the same number of symbols, and the length of thefirst symbol is greater than that of other symbols.

Further, as can be seen from the above, according to the embodiment ofthe present disclosure, each of the self-contained subframe on the firstsubcarrier and the self-contained subframe on the second subcarrier mayinclude a downlink part, and an uplink part and a guard period betweenthe downlink part and the uplink part.

in addition, according to the embodiment of the present disclosure,symbols in the downlink part and the uplink part may be OFDM (OrthogonalFrequency Division Multiplexing) symbols.

Further, as can be seen from the above, according to the embodiment ofthe present disclosure, a subcarrier spacing of the first subcarrier is2^(n) times as long as a subcarrier spacing of the second subcarrier,where n is a natural number. Tire boundary of each symbol, of thedownlink symbols and the uplink symbols in the self-contained subframeon the second subcarrier is aligned with the boundary of 2^(n) symbolsIn the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier.

It should be noted that, according to the embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the above wireless communication system may be a 5G NRsystem, the electronic device 500 may be one of a base station and auser equipment, and the electronic device 500 may further include acommunication unit 520 such as a transceiver. The communication, unit520 may wirelessly communicate with the other one of the base stationand the user equipment.

In a case drat the electronic device is the base station, a userequipment corresponding to the electronic device 500 may be furtherprovided according to the present disclosure.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the user equipmentmay include a processing circuit. It is to be noted that, the userequipment may include one or more processing circuits. In addition, theuser equipment may farther include a communication unit such as atransceiver.

As mentioned above, similarly, the processing circuit may includevarious discrete functional units to perform various different functionsand/or operations. The functional units may be physical entities orlogical entities, and units referred, to by different names may beimplemented as a same physical entity.

For example, the first acquisition unit in the processing circuit mayacquire a downlink signal from a base station in the wirelesscommunication system.

Further, the second acquisition unit in the processing circuit mayacquire lengths of symbols in self-contained subframes on a firstsubcarrier after adjustment. In one TTI of a self-contained subframe onthe second subcarrier boundaries of downlink symbols and uplink symbolsin the self-contained subframe on the second subcarrier are aligned withboundaries of the symbols in the self-contained subframes on the firstsubcarrier after adjustment, and as compared with unadjusted symbols inthe self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier after adjustment, afirst symbol in the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrierafter adjustment has a greater length.

Correspondingly, a wireless communication system including a basestation and a user equipment may be provided according to the presentdisclosure. The base station may include a first transceiver, and one ormore first processing circuits. The first processing circuits areconfigured to perform the following operations: adjusting a length of asymbol in a self-contained subframe on a first subcarrier so that,within one transmission time interval TTI of a self-contained subframeon a second subcarrier: boundaries of downlink symbols and uplinksymbols in the self-contained subframe on the second subcarrier arealigned with boundaries of symbols in self-contained subframes on thefirst subcarrier after adjustment, and as compared with unadjustedsymbols in the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier afteradjustment, a first symbol in the self-contained subframe on the firstsubcarrier after adjustment has a greater length: and causing the firsttransceiver to notify lengths of symbols in the self-contained subframeson the first subcarrier after adjustment to the user equipment. The userequipment may include: a second transceiver and one or more secondprocessing circuit. The second processing circuit is configured toperform operations of acquiring, through the second transceiver,downlink signaling from the base station; and acquiring, through thesecond transceiver, lengths of symbols in self-contained subframes on afirst subcarrier after adjustment from the downlink signaling.

In the above, an electronic device in a wireless communication systemaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure is described inconjunction with the drawings. A method for performing wirelesscommunication In a wireless communication system according to anembodiment of the present disclosure is described below.

A method for performing wireless communication in a wirelesscommunication system according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure may include the steps of: adjusting a length of a symbol in aself-contained subframe on a first subcarrier so that, within onetransmission tune interval TTI of a self-contained subframe on a secondsubcarrier: boundaries of downlink symbols and uplink symbols in theself-contained subframe on the second subcarrier are aligned withboundaries of symbols in self-contained subframes on the firstsubcarrier after adjustment, and as compared with unadjusted symbols inthe self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier after adjustment, afirst symbol in the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrierafter adjustment has a greater length.

Preferably, the method may include adjusting the length of the symbol inthe self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier by increasing ordecreasing a length of a cyclic prefix CP of the symbol in theself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier.

Preferably, the method may include adjusting a length of a symbol whichis adjacent to the first symbol in the self-contained subframe on thefirst subcarrier.

Preferably; before adjusting the length of the symbol in theself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier, first symbols in theself-contained subframes on the first subcarrier have a first length,symbols other than the first symbols in the self-contained subframes onthe first subcarrier have a second length, and the first length isgreater than the second length.

Preferably, the method may include adjusting a length of only a secondsymbol in the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier, andfurther insert a guard period in a self-contained subframe on the firstsubcarrier.

Preferably, before adjusting the length of the symbol in theself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier, first symbols in theself-contained subframes on the first subcarrier and a symbol in a guardperiod have a first length, symbols other than the first symbols in theself-contained subframes on the first subcarrier have a second length,and the first length is greater than the second length.

Preferably, the method may include adjusting the length of the symbolwhich is adjacent to the first symbol in the self-contained subframe onthe first subcarrier further insert a guard period in a self-containedsubframe on the first subcarrier, and further adjust a length of a guardperiod in a self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier.

Preferably the method may include performing the operations in anunlicensed band or a licensed band.

Preferably, the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier and theself-contained subframe on the second subcarrier have the samestructure.

Preferably, each of the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrierand the self-contained subframe on the second subcarrier includes adownlink part, an uplink part, and a guard period between the downlinkpart and the uplink part.

Preferably, symbols in the downlink part and the uplink part areorthogonal frequency division multiplexing OFDM symbols.

Preferably, a subcarrier spacing of the first subcarrier is 2^(n) timesas long as a subcarrier spacing of the second subcarrier, where n is anatural number, and the boundary of each symbol of the downlink symbolsand the uplink symbols in the self-contained subframe on the secondsubcarrier is aligned with the boundary of 2^(n) symbols in theself-contained subframes on the first subcarrier after adjustment.

to another aspect, a method for performing wireless communication in awireless communication system according to another embodiment of thepresent disclosure includes: acquiring downlink signaling from a basestation in the wireless communication system; and acquiring, from thedownlink signaling, lengths of symbols in self-contained sub-frames on afirst subcarrier after adjustment, where within one transmission timeinterval TTI of a self-contained subframe on a second subcarrier:boundaries of downlink symbols and uplink symbols in the self-containedsubframe on the second subcarrier are aligned with boundaries of thesymbols in the self-contained subframes on the first subcarrier afteradjustment, and as compared with unadjusted symbols n; theself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier after adjustment, afirst symbol in the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrierafter adjustment has a greater length.

Various implementations of the above-described steps of a method forperforming wireless communication in a wireless communication systemaccording to the embodiment of the present disclosure are describedabove in detail, and are not repeated herein.

The electronic device in a wireless communication system and a methodfor performing wireless communication in a wireless communication systemmay be applied to an unlicensed band or a licensed band, and ispreferably adapted to a licensed band and/or an unlicensed band forassisted access or independent access in a 5G NR communication systemarchitecture.

The technology according to the present disclosure can be applied tovarious types of products. For example, the base station mentioned inthe present disclosure may be implemented as any type of base stations,for example, a gNB or an evolution Node B (eNB) proposed in a NRcommunication system, such as a macro eNB and a small eNB. The small eNBmay be an eNB covering a cell smaller than a macro cell, such as a picoeNB, a micro eNB or a home (femto) eNB. Alternatively, the base stationmaybe implemented as any other type of base station, such as a NodeB anda base transceiver station (BTS). The base station may include: a mambody (also referred to as a base station apparatus) configured tocontrol wireless communication; and one or more remote radio heads (RRH)arranged at positions different from the mam body. In addition, varioustypes of terminals described below may operate as a base station byperforming functions of the base station temporarily or in asemi-persistent manner.

For example, the UE mentioned in the present disclosure may beimplemented as a mobile terminal (such as a smartphone, a tabletpersonal computer (PC), a notebook PC, a portable game terminal, aportable/dongle mobile muter and a digital camera device) or anin-vehicle terminal (such as a car navigation apparatus). The UE mayalso be implemented as a terminal (also referred to as a machine-typecommunication (MTC) terminal) performing machine to machine (M2M)communication. In addition, the UE may be a wireless communicationmodule (such as an integrated circuit module including a Single chip)installed on each of the above terminals.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a first schematic configurationexample of an eNB to which the technology of the present disclosure maybe applied. An eNB 1000 includes one or more antennas 1010 and a basestation apparatus 1020. Each antenna 1010 and the base station apparatus1020 may be connected to each otter via an RF cable.

Each of the antennas 1010 includes a single or multiple antenna elements(such as multiple antenna elements included in an MIMO antenna), and isused for the base station apparatus 1020 to transmit and receive radiosignals. As shown in FIG. 10, the eNB 1000 may include the multipleantennas 1010. For example, the multiple antennas 1010 may be compatiblewith multiple frequency bands used by the eNB 1000. Although FIG. 10shows the example in which the eNB 1000 includes the multiple antennas1010, the eNB 1000 may also include a single antenna 1010.

The base station apparatus 1020 includes a controller 1021, a memory1022, a network interface 1023, and a wireless communication interface1025.

The controller 1021 may be, for example, a CPU or a DSP, and operatesvarious functions of a higher layer of the base station apparatus 1020.For example, the controller 1021 generates a data packet from data insignals processed by the wireless communication interface 1025, andtransfers the generated packet via the network interface 1023. Thecontroller 1021 may bundle data from multiple base band processors togenerate the bundled packet, and transfer the generated bundled packet.The controller 1021 may have logical functions of performing controlsuch as radio resource control, radio bearer control, mobilitymanagement, admission control and scheduling. The control may beperformed in corporation with an eNB or a core network node in thevicinity. The memory 1022 includes a RAM and a ROM, and stores a programexecuted by the controller 1021, and various types of control data (suchas a terminal list, transmission power data, and scheduling data).

The network interlace 1023 is a communication interlace for connectingthe base station apparatus 1020 to a core network 1024. The controller1021 may communicate with a core network node or another eNB via thenetwork interface 1023. In that case, the eNB 1000, and the core networknode or the other eNB may be connected to each other through a logicalinterface (such as an S1 interface and an X2 interface). The networkinterface 1023 may also be a wired communication interface or a wirelesscommunication interface for wireless backhaul. If the network interface1023 is a wireless communication interlace, the network interface 1023may use a higher frequency band for wireless communication than afrequency band used by the wireless communication interlace 1025.

The Wireless communication interlace 1025 supports any cellularcommunication scheme (such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) andLTE-Advanced), and provides wireless connection to a terminal positionedin a cell of the eNB 1000 via the antenna 1010. The wirelesscommunication interface 1025 may typically include, for example, abaseband (BS) processor 1026 and an RF circuit 1027. The BB processor1026 may perform, for example, encoding/decoding,modulating/demodulating, and multiplexing/demultiplexing, and performsvarious types of signal processing of layers (such as L1, medium accesscontrol (MAC), wireless link control (RLC), and a packet dataconvergence protocol (PDCP)). The BB processor 1026 may have a part orall of the above-described logical functions instead of the controller1021. The BB processor 1026 may be a memory that stores a communicationcontrol program, or a module that includes a processor and a relatedcircuit configured to execute the program. Updating the program mayallow the functions of the BB processor 1026 to be changed. The modulemay be a card or a blade that is inserted into a slot of the basestation apparatus 1020. Alternatively, the module may also be a chipthat is mounted on the card or the blade. Meanwhile, the RF circuit 1027may include, for example, a mixer, a filter, and an amplifier, andtransmits and receives wireless signals via the antenna 1010.

As shown in FIG. 10, the wireless communication interface 1025 mayinclude the multiple BB processors 1026. For example, the multiple BBprocessors 1026 may be compatible with multiple frequency bands used bythe eNB 1000. As shown in FIG. 10, the wireless communication interface1025 may include the multiple RF circuits 1027. For example, themultiple RF circuits 1027 may be compatible with multiple antennaelements. Although FIG. 10 shows the example in which the wirelesscommunication interlace 1025 includes the multiple BB processors 1026and the multiple RF circuits 1027, the wireless communication interface1025 may also include a single BB processor 1026 or a single RF circuit1027.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a second schematic configurationexample of an eNB to which the technology of the present disclosure maybe applied. An eNB 1130 includes one or more antennas 1140, a basestation apparatus 1150, and an RRH 1160. Each antenna 1140 and the RRH1160 may be connected to each other via an RF cable. The base stationapparatus 1150 and the RRH 1160 may be connected to each other via ahigh speed hue such as an optical fiber cable.

Each of the antennas 1140 includes a single or multiple antenna elements(such as multiple antenna elements included in an MIMO antenna), and isused for the RRH 1160 to transmit and receive radio signals. As shown inFIG. 11, the eNB 1130 may include the multiple antennas 1140. Forexample, the multiple antennas 1140 may be compatible with multiplefrequency bands used by the eNB 1130. Although FIG. 11 shows the examplein which the eNB 1130 includes the multiple antennas 1140, the eNB 1130may also include a single antenna 1140.

The base station apparatus 1150 includes a controller 1151, a memory1152, a network interface 1153, a wireless communication interlace 1155,and a connection Interlace 1157. The controller 1151, the memory 1152,and the network interface 1153 are the same as the controller 1021, thememory 1022, and the network interface 1023 described with reference toFIG. 10.

The wireless communication interface 1155 supports any cellularcommunication scheme (such as LTE and LTE-Advanced), and provideswireless communication to a terminal positioned in a sectorcorresponding to the RRH 1160 via the RRH 1160 and the antenna 1140. Thewireless communication interlace 1155 may typically include, forexample, a BB processor 1156. The BB processor 1156 is the same as theBB processor 1026 described with reference to FIG. 10, except the BBprocessor 1156 is connected to the RF circuit 1164 of the RRH 1160 viathe connection interlace 1157. As shown in FIG. 11, the wirelesscommunication interface 1155 may include the multiple BB processors1156. For example, the multiple BB processors 1156 may be compatiblewith multiple frequency bands used by the eNB 1130. Although FIG. 11shows the example in which the wireless communication interface 1155includes the multiple BB processors 1156, the wireless communicationinterface 1155 may also include a single BB processor 1156.

The connection interface 1157 is an interface for connecting the basestation apparatus 1150 (wireless communication interface 1155) to theRRH 1160. The connection interface 1157 may also be a communicationmodule for communication in the above-described high speed line thatconnects the base station apparatus 1150 (wireless communicationinterlace 1155) to the RRH 1160.

The RRH 1160 includes a connection interface 1161 and a wirelesscommunication interface 1163.

The connection interface 1161 is an interface for connecting the RRH1160 (wireless communication interface 1163) to the base stationapparatus 1150. The connection interface 1161 may also be acommunication module for communication in the above-described high speedline.

The wireless communication interface 1163 transmits and receiveswireless signals via the antenna 1140. The wireless communicationinterlace 1163 may typically include, for example, the RF circuit 1164.The RF circuit 1164 may include, for example, a mixer, a filter, and anamplifier, and transmits and receives wireless signals via the antenna1140. As shown in FIG. 11, the wireless communication interface 1163 mayinclude multiple RF circuits 1164. For example, the multiple RF circuits1164 may support multiple antenna elements. Although FIG. 11 shows theexample in which the wireless communication interface 1163 includes themultiple RF circuits 1164, the wireless communication interface 1163 mayalso include a single RF circuit 1164.

In the eNB 1000 shown in FIG. 10 and the eNB 1130 shown in FIG. 11, theprocessing circuit 510 described with reference to FIG. 2 and theadjustment unit 511 thereof may be implemented by the controller 1021and/or the controller 1151, and the communication unit 520 describedwith reference to FIG. 2 may be implemented by the wirelesscommunication interface 1025 and the wireless communication interface1155 and/or the wireless communication interface 1163. At least a partof the functions may also be implemented by the controller 1021 and thecontroller 1151. For example, the controller 1021 and/or the controller1151 may implement the adjustment function by executing instructionsstored in memories.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration example ofa smartphone 1200 to which the technology of the present disclosure maybe applied. The smartphone 1200 includes a processor 1201, a memory1202, a storage 1203, an external connection interface 1204, a camera1206, a sensor 1207, a microphone 1208, an input device 1209, a displaydevice 1210, a speaker 1211, a wireless communication interface 1212,one or more antenna switches 1215, one or more antennas 1216, a bus1217, a battery 1218, and an auxiliary controller 1219.

The processor 1201 may be, for example, a CPU or a system on a chip(SoC), and controls functions of an application layer and another layerof the smartphone 1200. The memory 1202 includes RAM and ROM, and storesa program that is executed by the processor 1201 and data. The storage1203 may include a storage medium such as a semiconductor memory and ahard disk. The external connection interface 1204 is an interface forconnecting an external device (such as a memory card and a universalserial bus (USB) device) to the smartphone 1200.

The camera 1206 includes an image sensor (such as a charge coupleddevice (CCD) and a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS)), andgenerates a captured image. The sensor 1207 may include a group ofsensors such as a measurement sensor, a gyro sensor, a geomagneticsensor and an acceleration sensor. The microphone 1208 converts soundsthat are input to the smartphone 1200 to audio signals. The input device1209 includes, for example, a touch sensor configured to detect touchonto a screen of the display device 1210, a keypad, a keyboard, a buttonor a switch, and receives an operation or an information input from auser. The display device 1210 includes a screen such as a liquid crystaldisplay (LCD) and an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, anddisplays an output image of the smartphone 1200. The speaker 1211converts audio signals outputted from the smartphone 1200 to sounds.

The wireless communication interface 1212 supports any cellularcommunication scheme such as LET and LTE-Advanced, and performs wirelesscommunication. The wireless communication interface 1212 may typicallyinclude, for example, a BB processor 1213 and an RF circuit 1214. The BBprocessor 1213 may perform, for example, encoding/decoding,modulating/demodulating, and multiplexing/demultiplexing, and performsvarious types of signal processing for wireless communication.Meanwhile, the RF circuit 1214 may include, for example, a mixer, afilter and an amplifier, and transmits and receives wireless signals viathe antenna 1216. The wireless communication interface 1212 may be a onechip module having the BB processor 1213 and the RF circuit 1214integrated thereon. As shown in FIG. 12, the wireless communicationinterface 1212 may include the multiple BB processors 1213 and themultiple RF circuits 1214. Although FIG. 12 shows the example in whichthe wireless communication interface 1212 includes the multiple BBprocessors 1213 and the multiple RF circuits 1214, the wirelesscommunication interface 1212 may also include a single BB processor 1213or a single RF circuit 1214.

Furthermore, in addition to a cellular communication scheme, thewireless communication interface 1212 may support another type ofwireless communication scheme such as a short-distance wirelesscommunication scheme, a near field communication scheme, and a wirelesslocal area network (LAN) scheme. In that case, the wirelesscommunication interlace 1212 may include the BB processor 1213 and theRF circuit 1214 for each wireless communication scheme.

Each of the antenna switches 1215 switches connection destinations ofthe antennas 1216 among multiple circuits (such as circuits fordifferent wireless communication schemes) included in the wirelesscommunication interlace 1212.

Each of the antennas 1216 includes a single or multiple antenna elements(such as multiple antenna elements included in an MIMO antenna), and isused for the wireless communication interface 1212 to transmit andreceive wireless signals. As shown in FIG. 12, the smartphone 1206 mayinclude the multiple antennas 1216. Although FIG. 12 shows the examplein which the smartphone 1200 includes the multiple antennas 1216, thesmartphone 1200 may also include a single antenna 1216.

Furthermore, the smartphone 1200 may include the antenna 1216 for eachwireless communication scheme. In that case, the antenna switches 1215may be omitted from the configuration of the smartphone 1200.

The bus 1217 connects the processor 1201, the memory 201 the storage1203, the external connection interface 1204, the camera 1206, thesensor 1207, the microphone 1208, the input device 1209, the displaydevice 1210, the speaker 1211, the wireless communication interface1212, and the auxiliary controller 1219 to each other. The battery 1218supplies power to blocks of the smartphone 1200 shown in FIG. 12 viafeed lines, which are partially shown as dashed hues in the FIG. 12. Theauxiliary controller 1219 operates a minimum necessary function of thesmartphone 1200, for example, in a sleep mode.

In the smartphone 1200 shown in FIG. 12, the processing circuit 510described with reference to FIG. 5 and the adjustment unit 511 thereofmay be implemented by the processor 1201 or the auxiliary controller1219, and the communication, unit 520 described with reference to FIG. 5may be implemented by the wireless communication interface 1212. Atleast a part of the functions may also be implemented by the processor1201 or the auxiliary controller 1219. For example, the processor 1201or the auxiliary controller 1219 can implement the adjustment functionby executing instructions stored in the memory 1202 or the storage 1203.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematicconfiguration of a car navigation apparatus 1320 to which the technologyof the present disclosure may be applied. The car navigation apparatus1320 includes a processor 1321, a memory 1322, a global positioningsystem (GPS) module 1324, a sensor 1325, a data interface 1326, acontent player 1327, a storage medium interlace 1328, an input device1329, a display device 1330, a speaker 1331, a wireless communicationinterface 1333, one or more antenna switches 1336, one or more antennas1337, and a battery 1338.

The processor 1321 may be, for example, a CPU or a SoC, and controls anavigation function and another function of the car navigation apparatus1320. The memory 1322 includes a RAM and a ROM, and stores a programexecuted by the processor 1321, and data.

The GPS module 1324 uses GPS signals received from a GPS satellite todetermine a position (such as latitude, longitude, and altitude) of thecar navigation apparatus 1320. The sensor 1325 may include a group ofsensors such as a gyro sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, and an air pressuresensor The data interlace 1326 is connected to, for example, anin-vehicle network 1341 via a terminal that is not shown, and acquiresdata (such as vehicle speed data) generated by the vehicle.

The content player 1327 reproduces content stored in a storage medium(such as a CD and a DVD) that is inserted into the storage mediuminterface 1328. The input device 1329 includes, for example, a touchsensor configured to detect touch onto a screen of the display device1330, a button or a switch, and receives an operation or informationinputted from a user The display device 1330 includes a screen such as aLCD or an OLED display, and displays an image of the navigation functionor content that is reproduced. The speaker 1331 outputs sounds of thenavigation function or the content that is reproduced.

The wireless communication interface 1333 supports any cellularcommunication scheme (such as LTE and LTE-Advanced), and performswireless communication. The wireless communication interface 1333 maytypically include, for example, a BB processor 1334 and an RF circuit1335. The BB processor 1334 may perform, for example, encoding/decoding,modulating/demodulating, and multiplexing/demultiplexing, and performsvarious types of signal processing for wireless communication.Meanwhile, the RF circuit 1335 may include, for example, a mixer, afilter, and an amplifier, and transmits and receives wireless signalsvia the antenna 1337. The wireless communication interlace 1333 may alsobe a one chip module that has the BB processor 1334 and the RF circuit1335 integrated thereon. As shown in FIG. 13, the wireless communicationinterlace 1333 may include the multiple BB processors 1334 and themultiple RF circuits 1335. Although FIG. 13 shows the example in whichthe wireless communication interface 1333 includes the multiple BBprocessors 1334 and the multiple RF circuits 1335, the wirelesscommunication interface 1333 may also include a single BB processor 1334or a single RF circuit 1335.

Furthermore, in addition to the cellular communication scheme, thewireless communication interface 1333 may support another type ofwireless communication scheme such as a short-distance wirelesscommunication scheme, a near field communication scheme, and a wirelessLAN scheme. In that case, the wireless communication interface 1333 mayinclude the BB processor 1334 and the HP circuit 1335 for each wirelesscommunication scheme.

Each of the antenna switches 1336 switches connection destinations ofthe antennas 1337 among multiple circuits (such as circuits fordifferent wireless communication schemes) included in the wirelesscommunication interface 1333.

Each of the antennas 1337 includes a single or multiple antenna elements(such as multiple antenna elements included in an MIMO antenna), and isused for the wireless communication interface 1333 to transmit andreceive wireless signals. As shown in FIG. 13, the car navigationapparatus 1320 may include the multiple antennas 1337. Although FIG. 13shows the example in winch the car navigation apparatus 1320 includesthe multiple antennas 1337, the car navigation apparatus 1320 may alsoinclude a single antenna 1337.

furthermore, the car navigation apparatus 1320 may include the antenna1337 for each wireless communication scheme. In that case, the antennaswitches 1336 may be omitted from the configuration of the carnavigation apparatus 1320.

The battery 1338 supplies power to blocks of the car navigationapparatus 1320 shown in FIG. 13 via feed lines that are partially shownas dashed lines in the FIG. 13. The battery 1338 accumulates powersupplied form the vehicle.

In the cat navigation apparatus 1320 shown in FIG. 13, the processingcircuit 610 described with reference to FIG. 6 and the estimation unit611 thereof may be implemented by the processor 1321, and thecommunication unit 620 described with reference to FIG. 6 may beimplemented by the wireless communication interface 1333. At least apart of the functions may also be implemented by the processor 1321. Forexample, the processor 1321 can implement the functions of determiningpositioning measurement auxiliary data, positioning measurement andgenerating positioning information by executing instructions stored inthe memory 1322.

The technology of the present disclosure may also be implemented as anin-vehicle system (or a vehicle) 1340 including one or more blocks ofthe car navigation apparatus 1320, the in-vehicle network 1341 and avehicle module 1342. The vehicle module 1342 generates vehicle data(such as a vehicle speed, an engine speed or failure information), andoutputs the generated data to the in-vehicle network 1341.

In the system and method according to the present disclosure, therespective components or steps can be decomposed and/or recombined.These decompositions and/or recombination shall be regarded asequivalent solutions of the present disclosure. Moreover, steps forexecuting the above series of processing can naturally be executedchronologically in the sequence as described above, but is not limitedthereto, and some of the steps can be performed in parallel, orindividually.

As is appreciated by those skilled in the art, various aspects of thepresent disclosure may be embodied as a system, method or device programproduct. Accordingly, aspects of the present disclosure may take theform of an entirely hardware embodiment or an embodiment includingsoftware that may all generally be referred to herein as a “circuit,”“unit” or “system.” Furthermore, aspects of the present disclosure maytake the form of a device program product embodied in device readablemedium(s) having device readable program code embodied therewith.

It should be noted that the various functions described herein may beimplemented using instructions stored on a device readable storagemedium, such as a non-signal storage device, that are executed by aprocessor. A storage device may be, for example, an electronic,magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system,device, or apparatus, or any suitable combination thereof. More specificexamples of a storage medium include: a portable computer magnetic disk,a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), anerasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or Flash memory), anoptical fiber, a portable compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), anoptical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or any suitablecombination thereof. In the context of the present disclosure, a storagedevice is not a signal and “non-transitory” includes all mediums excepta signal medium.

Program codes included on a storage medium may be transmitted using anyappropriate medium, including but not limited to wireless, wired,optical cable, RF, etc., or any suitable combination thereof.

Program codes for carrying out operations may be written in anycombination of one or more programming languages, or may be machinecodes. The program codes may be executed entirely on a single device,partly on a single device, as a stand-alone software package, partly onsingle device and partly on another device, or entirely on the otherdevice. In some cases, the devices may be connected through any type ofconnection or network, including a local area network (LAN) or a widearea network (WAN), or the devices may be connected via other devices(for example, over the Internet provided by an Internet ServiceProvider), through wireless connections, e.g., near-field communication,or through a hard wire connection, such as over a USB connection.

Example embodiments are described herein with reference to the figures,which illustrate example methods, devices and program products accordingto various example embodiments. It will be understood that the actionsand functions may be implemented at least in pan by programinstructions. These program instructions may be provided to a processorof a general-purpose information processing device, a dedicatedinformation processing device or other programmable data processingdevice to produce a machine, such that the instructions executed via theprocessor of the device implement the specified functions/actions.

It should be noted that, while specific blocks are used in the figuresand blocks are illustrated in a particular order, the examples are notintended to limit. In some cases, two or more modules may be combined, ablock may be divided into two or more blocks, or certain blocks may bere-ordered or re-organized as appropriate, as the explicitly illustratedexamples are used only for description and should not be construed aslimiting.

Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been describedabove in detail in connection with the drawings, it shall be appreciatedthat the embodiments as described above are merely illustrative ratherthan limitative for the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art canmake various modifications and variations to the above embodimentswithout departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure is defined merely by theappended claims and their equivalents.

1. An electronic device in a wireless communication system, comprising:one or more processing circuits configured to perform operations of:adjusting a length of a symbol in a self-contained subframe on a firstsubcarrier so that, within one transmission time interval TTI of aself-contained subframe on a second subcarrier: boundaries of downlinksymbols and uplink symbols in the self-contained subframe on the secondsubcarrier are aligned with boundaries of symbols in a self-containedsubframe on the first subcarrier after adjustment, and as compared withunadjusted symbols in the self-contained subframe on the firstsubcarrier after adjustment, a first symbol in the self-containedsubframe on the first subcarrier after adjustment has a greater length.2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the processingcircuits adjust the length of the symbol in the self-contained subframeon the first subcarrier by increasing or decreasing a length of a cyclicprefix CP of the symbol in the self-contained subframe on the firstsubcarrier.
 3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein theprocessing circuits adjust a length of a symbol which is adjacent to thefirst symbol in the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier. 4.The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein before theprocessing circuits adjust the length of the symbol in theself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier, a first symbol in theself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier has a first length,symbols other than the first symbol in the self-contained subframe onthe first subcarrier have a second length, and the first length isgreater than the second length.
 5. The electronic device according toclaim 4, wherein the processing circuits adjust a length of only asecond symbol in the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier,and further insert a guard period in a self-contained subframe on thefirst subcarrier.
 6. The electronic device according to claim 1, whereinbefore the processing circuits ad just the length of the symbol in theself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier, a first symbol in theself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier and a symbol in a guardperiod have a first length, symbols other than the first symbol in theself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier have a second length,and the first length is greater than the second length.
 7. Theelectronic device according to claim 6, wherein the processing circuitsadjust the length of the symbol which is adjacent to the first symbol inthe self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier, further insert aguard period in a self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier, andfurther adjust a length of a guard period in a self-contained subframeon the first subcarrier.
 8. The electronic device according to claim 1,wherein the processing circuits perform the operations in an unlicensedband or a licensed band.
 9. The electronic device according to claim 1,wherein the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier and theself-contained subframe on the second subcarrier have the samestructure.
 10. The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein eachof the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier and theself-contained subframe on the second subcarrier comprises a downlinkpart, an uplink part, and a guard period between the downlink part andthe uplink part.
 11. The electronic device according to claim 10,wherein symbols in the downlink part and the uplink part are orthogonalfrequency division multiplexing OFDM symbols.
 12. The electronic deviceaccording to claim 1, wherein a subcarrier spacing of the firstsubcarrier is 2 n times as long as a subcarrier spacing of the secondsubcarrier, where n is a natural number, and the boundaries of thedownlink symbols and the uplink symbols in the self-contained subframeon the second subcarrier are aligned with boundaries of 2 n symbols inthe self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier after adjustment.13. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the wirelesscommunication system is a 5G new radio NR system, the electronic deviceis one of a base station and a user equipment, and the electronic devicefurther comprises a transceiver configured to perform wirelesscommunication with the other one of the base station and the userequipment.
 14. A user equipment in a wireless communication system,comprising: one or more processing circuits configured to performoperations of: acquiring downlink signaling from a base station in thewireless communication system; and acquiring, from the downlinksignaling, a length of a symbol in a self-contained sub-frame on a firstsubcarrier after adjustment, wherein within one transmission timeinterval TTI of a self-contained subframe on a second subcarrier:boundaries of downlink symbols and uplink symbols in the self-containedsubframe on the second subcarrier are aligned with boundaries of thesymbols in the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier afteradjustment, and as compared with unadjusted symbols in theself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier after adjustment, afirst symbol in the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrierafter adjustment has a greater length.
 15. (canceled)
 16. A method forperforming wireless communication in a wireless communication system,comprising: adjusting a length of a symbol in a self-contained subframeon a first subcarrier so that, within one transmission time interval TTIof a self-contained subframe on a second subcarrier: boundaries ofdownlink symbols and uplink symbols in the self-contained subframe onthe second subcarrier are aligned with boundaries of symbols inself-contained subframe on the first subcarrier after adjustment, and ascompared with unadjusted symbols in the self-contained subframe on thefirst subcarrier after adjustment, a first symbol in the self-containedsubframe on the first subcarrier after adjustment has a greater length.17. A method for performing wireless communication in a wirelesscommunication system, comprising: acquiring downlink signaling from abase station in the wireless communication system; and acquiring, fromthe downlink signaling, a length of a symbol in a self-containedsub-frame on a first subcarrier after adjustment, wherein within onetransmission time interval TTI of a self-contained subframe on a secondsubcarrier: boundaries of downlink symbols and uplink symbols in theself-contained subframe on the second subcarrier are aligned withboundaries of the symbols in the self-contained subframe on the firstsubcarrier after adjustment, and as compared with unadjusted symbols inthe self-contained subframe on the first subcarrier after adjustment, afirst symbol in the self-contained subframe on the first subcarrierafter adjustment has a greater length.